Ottawa University Faculty Report

Fall 2023

FACULTY REPORT
Fall 2023-2024

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SECTION 1:
ACROSS THE YEARS

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University Teaching Faculty
Tenure Status - Across the Years
60

55

53

52

50

Tenure Track
Non-Tenure Track

40

Contract Only

31
30
202726

Total

16
1210

Tenure7695128
102021-2022

2022-2023

2023-2024

Tenure Status Across Academic Year

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University Teaching Faculty
Headcount & FTE(Full-time and Part-time)
Across the Years

120
10080

45.75

42.547.160FTEHeadcount4055
20535202021-2022

2022-2023

2023-2024

Headcount and FTE Academic Year

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University Teaching Faculty
Gender Across Years

60504028272730Male202726102502021-2022

2022-2023

2023-2024

Gender Headcount by Academic Year

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University Teaching Faculty
Ethnicity Across Years
605550454253 52444030

4 5 40 0 0

4 4 30 0 0

2 2 10 0 0

Declined to Answer

10Two or More Races

20Ethnicity Headcount by Academic Year

6TOTALWhite Non-hispanic

Hispanic

Black Non-hispanic

Asian/Pacific IslanderAmerican
Indian/Alaskan
Native02021-2022
2022-2023
2023-2024

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TEACHING FACULTY7

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Teaching Faculty
Academic Credentials - Fall 2023

OU ONLINE

SURPRISERESIDENTIAL

UNIVERSITY
TOTAL

20101141Masters

80311Bachelors

0000

Total

28

101452HIGHEST DEGREE
EARNEDOTTAWARESIDENTIAL

Doctorate

Faculty Member only counted one time.
This report includes all Faculty with Rank and a Load on Annual Tenure Density Report

Masters21%

Bachelors
0%

Doctorate
79%

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Teaching Faculty
Gender Distribution - Fall 2023
Male%Female%

281554%1346%

OU ONLINE

10330%770%

SURPRISE RESIDENTIAL

14750%

750%

UNIVERSITY TOTAL

522548.1%

2751.9%Total
FacultyOTTAWA RESIDENTIAL

Faculty Member only counted one time.
This report includes all Faculty with Rank and a Load on Annual Tenure Density Report

Female51.9%

Male48.1%

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Teaching Faculty
Ethnicity - Fall 2023%%%TOTAL TEACHINGFACULTY%

Declined to Answer%

Two or More Races

White Non-Hispanic

Hispanic

Black Non-Hispanic

Asian/Pacific Islander

American Indian/Alaskan Native%%

OTTAWA RESIDENTIAL

00%

27%

00%

27%

2486%

00%

00%

28

OU ONLINE

00%

00%

00%

00%

10100%

00%

00%

10SURPRISE RESIDENTIAL

00%

214%

00%

17%

1071%

17%

00%

1400%

48%

00%

36%

4485%

12%

00%

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UNIVERSITY TOTAL

Statistics are for those Teaching Faculty, with Faculty rank and annual load
For the pie chart below, faculty who teach at more than one site are only included once
Ethnic categories have been abbreviated in the pie chart below for spacing purposes only

White, 85%

American Indian,0%Hispanic, 6%
Two or More
Races, 2%

Asian, 8%Black, 0%10

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COMPOSITION OF TEACHING FACULTY
FALL 2023
UNIVERSITY COMPOSITION

Headcount

FTE

226222.5

Contract Type

Total by Type

Ottawa Residential Campus (OUKS)
Full Time Teaching FacultyPart-time Teaching Faculty/Admin (load/rank)

TenureTenure Track
Non-Tenure Track
Non-Contract/ProfAdmin
One Year Contract

Total Ottawa Residential Campus

2824.56462.6104130128

OU ONLINE
Full Time Teaching FacultyPart-time Teaching Faculty/Admin (load/rank)

TenureTenure Track
Non-Tenure Track
Non-Contract/ProfAdmin
One Year Contract

Total Adult & Online Programs

108.6

140140.01090010

Surprise Residential Campus
Full Time Teaching FacultyPart-time Teaching Faculty/Admin (load/rank)

TenureTenure Track
Non-Tenure Track
Non-Contract/ProfAdmin
One Year Contract

Total Arizona Residential Campus & Adult Programs

14144210425.1

1490014

UNIVERSITY TOTALS
Full Time Teaching FacultyPart-time Teaching Faculty/Admin (load/rank)

TenureTenure Track

1283101

TOTAL COUNT AND FTE TEACHING FACULTY

5247.1

University Administration (no load w/rank)170

Non-Tenure Track
One-Year Contracts
Other
Contracted/Tenured
Faculty
No Contract - Letter ofAppt.

Professor in Charge (no load, no rank)

60

PIC Contract

UNIVERSITY TOTAL COUNT AND FTE

7547.1

FTE = Full-time Equivalency. Report excludes Administrators who have faculty rank but do not have a teaching load as a part of responsibility.
PIC's are included to recognize academic program development and oversight, they do not have a teaching load. Report does not include Adjunct Faculty.

1152
17675

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SECTION 3:
UNIVERSITY FACULTY

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UNIVERSITY FACULTY
Academic Credentials - Fall 2023

HIGHEST DEGREE
EARNED
Doctorate/Terminal
Masters
Bachelors
Total

UNIVERSITYADMIN - NO
LOAD WITHRANKOTTAWARESIDENTIALTEACHING
FACULTYOU ONLINETEACHINGFACULTYSURPRISERESIDENTIALTEACHING
FACULTY

UNIVERSITY
TOTAL

1070172080281000101130145118069

Individual with Faculty Rank only counted one time.
This report includes all Faculty withRank.

Masters
26%

Bachelors
0%

Doctorate
74%

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UNIVERSITY FACULTY
Academic School Breakdown - Fall 2023

TOTAL
UNIVERSITYFACULTY
WITH RANKTEACHING
FACULTY% TEACHINGFACULTY

ADMINISTRATORS(no Teaching load)% TOTAL
FACULTY

Arts & Sciences

373160%654%

Business161223%423%

Education
Total University
Faculty16917%

723%

6952100%

17100%

ACADEMICSCHOOLS

Administrators: non-teaching faculty by designation; hold faculty rank with the University, serving

in a University administrative position.

Education
23.2%

Arts & Sciences
53.6%

Business
23.2%

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FACULTY DIRECTORY
FALL 2023(Update 11.15.2023)

ARASIMOWICZ, GEORGE Z
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AREDA, DEMELASH B
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BALASURIYA, GAYANIAcademic Title:
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BANGS, JOANN M
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BOESE, STEVEN R
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BRYSON, KAREN M
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BURGARD, BAMBI N
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University Unit: University Academics
Professor of Music & Creative Arts
BA English & History, B. Mus Theory &Composition, MA Music Theory, PhD Music
Composition
University Unit: Surprise Residential Campus
Assistant Professor of Biology
MFS Food Safety; PhD Philosophy; MPV Preventive
Vet Medicine; MPH Public Health; DVM Veterinary
Medicine
University Unit: Ottawa Residential Campus
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
BS Mathematics, MS Applied Mathematics,PhD Applied Mathematics
University Unit: University Administration
Professor of Economics
BS Economics; MA Economics; PhD Economics
University Unit: Ottawa Residential Campus
Professor of Biology
BA Biology - Chemistry/Geology; MS Forestry;
PhD Plant Sciences
University Unit: OU Online
Professor of Psychology & Human Services
BS Psychology/Social Services Sociology; MA
Human Development Counseling; PhD Human
Science
University Unit: OU Online
Associate Professor of Counseling
BS Psychology, PhD Counseling Psychology
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BURKHART, RUTH L M
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CARRIER, ANDREW R
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CLARKE, JUSTIN R
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COOK, ANDREA G
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CURRIER, CHRISTINE D
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CURTRIGHT, LAUREN C
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DASHEVSKY, YANA
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DEVINNEY, TIM P
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DEWALD, MARYLOU G
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Fall 2023

University Unit: OU Online
Associate Professor of Nursing
BSN Nursing, Minor Social Welfare; MA Counseling;
MSN Nursing Administration; DNP, Nursing
University Unit: Ottawa Residential CampusAssociate Professor of Physical Education
BA Economics & Business; MS Health Physical
Education & Recreation
University Unit: Ottawa Residential Campus
Associate Professor of Philosophy
BA Philosophy; MA Philosophy; PhD Philosophy
University Unit: University Academics
Instructor in Education
BA Communication Studies; MA Education
Curriculum Instruction
University Unit: Ottawa Residential Campus
Instructor in Psychology
BA Psychology; MS Education
University Unit: Surprise Residential Campus
Associate Professor of English
BA English; MA English; PhD English
University Unit: Surprise Residential Campus
Assistant Professor of Health Sciences
BS Biology; NMD Naturopathic Medicine
University Unit: Ottawa Residential Campus
Visiting Assistant Professor of Exercise Science
BS Physical Education & Psychology; MS Sports
Administration; EdD Sport Management
University Unit: University Academics
Professor of Business Administration & International
Programs
BA Sociology; MBA Business Administration; DBA
Business Administration
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DEWITT, DIANN A
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DYER, SHANNON S
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ESHNAUR, LLOYD GAcademic Title:
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FIELDS, AMANDA B
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FOULKE, STEVEN V
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FUENTES, JAIME E
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FULTON MILLER, BRIANNE L
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Fall 2023

University Unit: OU Online
Associate Professor of Nursing
BS Nursing; MS Nursing, Adult Health; PhD,
Administration of Nursing
University Unit: Ottawa Residential Campus
Associate Professor of Communication
BA Communication; MS Communication
University Unit: Ottawa Residential Campus
Assistant Professor of Business
BS History; MA History; MBA Business
Administration
University Unit: Ottawa Residential Campus
Assistant Professor of Biology
BA Biology; MS Biology
University Unit: Ottawa Residential Campus
Professor of History
BA English/History; MA American Studies; PhD
Geography
University Unit: Ottawa Residential Campus
Assistant Professor of Management Information &Computer Science
BS Information Technology, MET Educational
Technology
University Unit: Ottawa Residential Campus
Associate Professor of Art
BFA Art, Art Studio; MFA Art, Ceramics

GALIANA ABAL, MARIA PILAR University Unit: Ottawa Residential Campus
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HAINES, TERREL W
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Associate Professor of Psychology
BS General Psychology; BA Thai/Lao Language
Literature; MA Social Anthropology & Ethnology;
MA Clinical Psychology & Psychopathology, PhDPsychology, Anthropology, Ethnology, Psychopath
University Unit: University Administration
Professor of Education
BS Communications and English; MA HigherEducation Administration; DEd Adult Education
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HANKINS, KIMBERLY S
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HAZUCHA, ANDREW W
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HESSE, WILLIAM S
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HOGAN, AMY S
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HOLSTON, KAYONG L
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HUFFMAN, COLLEEN V
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JACOBSEN, PETER J
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JOHNSON, KASEY D
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Fall 2023

University Unit: University Academics
Instructor in Business
BS Communication Studies; MBA BusinessAdministration
University Unit: Ottawa Residential Campus
Professor of English
BA English; MA English & American Literature;
PhD English & American Literature
University Unit: Surprise Residential Campus
Assistant Professor of Sport Leadership
AA Business Administration, BA SpeechCommunication; MAEd Education; PhD Education
University Unit: University Academics
Professor of Education
BS Elementary Education; MLA Education; PhDEducation
University Unit: Surprise Residential Campus
Professor of Business Administration
BS Physical Education; MS Physical Education; MSAdministration; DBA Human Resources ManagementUniversity Unit: University Academics
Instructor in Business
BS Business Administration; MBA Business
Administration
University Unit: Ottawa Residential Campus
Assistant Professor of Economic Education
BS Economics, Mathematics Minor; MA Economics;
PhD Economics
University Unit: OU Online
Assistant Professor of Elementary/Secondary Educ.
BA Music Education; MEd Education; DEd Ethical
Leadership18

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KESSINGER, KENT
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MARET, KEVIN H
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MARSH, PAT RICIA A
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MCADOO, JULIANN
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MCCULLOUGH, RUSSEL K
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MILLS, ANN M
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MOORE, KRISTEN E
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MORDY, LLOYD M
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OHNESORGE, KAREN J
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Fall 2023

University Unit: Ottawa Residential Campus
Associate Professor of Physical Education
BA Biology; MA Physical Education; PhD Health &Human Performance
University Unit: University Academics
Associate Professor of MusicBS Instructional Music Education; MME,Instrumental; DMA, Percussion
University Unit: Surprise Residential Campus
Associate Professor of Psychology
BS Psychology/Biological Science; MS Psychology;
PhD Psychology
University Unit: University Academics
Assistant Professor of Education
BA Management; MAHR; EdD Ethical Leadership
University Unit: Ottawa Residential Campus
Professor of Economics
BA Economics; PhD Economics
University Unit: Ottawa Residential Campus
Assistant Professor of Biology
BA Biology, MS Educational Leadership,
MS Biology
University Unit: OU Online
Associate Professor of Business
BS Psychology; MA Adult & Vocational Education;
PhD Management & Org. Leadership
University Unit: Ottawa Residential Campus
Professor of Foreign Language
BA Modern Languages; MA French; MPH French;
PhD French
University Unit: University Academics
Professor of English
BFA Creative Writing/BA English; MA English; PhD
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POTTER, ANDREW C
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POTTER, SAM C
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RAYBERN, JENNIFER R
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SHERLIN, LESLIE H
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SIEBENTHALL, AARON B
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SIMPSON, MICHELLE
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SMITH. JORDIE D
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SPECKER, KERRIE L
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SPECKER, TONY D
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Fall 2023

University Unit: Surprise Residential Campus
Instructor in Communication
BA History; MA Communication Studies
University Unit: Surprise Residential Campus
Assistant Professor of Religion
BA Human Development; MDiv Divinity
University Unit: Ottawa Residential Campus
Assistant Professor of Physical Education
BS Sport Science; MS Education
University Unit: OU Online
Assistant Professor of Psychology
BA General Psychology; MS Clinical Psychology;
PhD Psychology
University Unit: Ottawa Residential Campus
Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
BA General Studies/History; MAE Education
TechnologyUniversity Unit: Surprise Residential CampusAssistant Professor of Education
BS Ed Elementary Education; MS Ed Education
Curriculum & Instruction
University Unit: Ottawa Residential Campus
Assistant Professor of Communication
BA Media Communication, MA Strategic
Communication
University Unit: Surprise Residential Campus
Assistant Professor of Business
BA; MA Computer Resources & Information
Management; EdD Educational Technology & ELearning
University Unit: Surprise Residential Campus
Assistant Professor of Business
BS Professional Aeronautics; MBA Business
Administration; DBA Business Administration

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SWANN, MARJORIE E
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THOMAS, DANIEL A
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THOMAS, JEFFREY A
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Fall 2023

University Unit: Ottawa Residential Campus
Professor of English
BA English; M.Phil. English Studies; D.Phil.
University Unit: Ottawa Residential Campus
Assistant Professor of Music
BS Music Education, BA Instrumental Music
Performance, MM Jazz Studies,
University Unit: OU Online
Associate Professor of CounselingBA Psychology; MA Agency Counseling; PsyD
Counseling Psychology

TSUTSUI, WILLIAM M.
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University Unit: University Administration
Professor of History
A.B. East Asian Studies; M.Litt. Modern Japanese
History; Ph.D. History

TUBBS, KEMMONS A

University Unit: Surprise Residential Campus

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TYNER, DENNIS J
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ULLOM, CARINE E
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URAKAWA, KENNETH S
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Assistant Professor of Chemistry
BS Chemistry; PhD Chemistry
University Unit: University Administration
Professor of Engineering
BS Electrical Engineering; MS ElectricalEngineering; PhD Electrical Engineering
University Unit: University Academics
Instructor in Education
BS Business Economics Computer Science; MA
German; EdD Education
University Unit: Surprise Residential Campus
Assistant Professor of Exercise Science
BS Psychology, MS Exercise Science, PhD
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WADKINS, REBEKAH J
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WAGNER, LYN C
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WALTERS, JOANNA L

Fall 2023

University Unit: Ottawa Residential Campus
Instructor in Education
BA Elementary Education; MA Education TechTeaching; MAEd Special Education
University Unit: Ottawa Residential Campus
Associate Professor of Accounting
BS Accountancy; MS Accountancy
University Unit: University Administration

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Instructor in Human Resources
BA Business Administration; MA Human Resources

WEISS, STEPHEN MAcademic Title:
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University Unit: OU Online
Associate Professor of Business
BS Accounting; MBA Business Administration; PhD
Business Accounting

WENYIKA, REGGIES

University Unit: University Administration

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WILSON, JENCY T
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WREN, KIRK J
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YAGUB, AMAL S
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YOUNG, SAMANTHA A
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ZUO, XIAOBIN
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Professor of Education and Religion
MA Education; MMin; EdD Educational Leadership
University Unit: Ottawa Residential Campus
Assistant Professor of English
BA English; MA English; PhD English
University Unit: Ottawa Residential Campus
Associate Professor of Physical Education
BS Biology; MA Educational Administration
University Unit: Surprise Residential Campus
Assistant Professor of Engineering
MS Aeronautical Engineering; MS MechanicalEngineering; PhD Mechanical Engineering
University Unit: OU Online
Assistant Professor of Nursing
ASN Nursing; BSN Nursing; MSN Nursing; DNP
Nursing Practices
University Unit: Ottawa Residential Campus
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
BE Chemistry; ME Catalysis; PhD Polymer
Chemistry
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